Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Pancreatic Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, in which areas is the proactive approach to identifying people at greatest risk of pancreatic cancer currently
Answer: NHS England is currently operating the pancreatic case finding pilot in selected primary care networks in the following cancer alliances:East Midlands;East of England;Greater Manchester;Humber and North Yorkshire;North Central London;North East London;Sou...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSilica: Health HazardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to date, a) how many of the 1,000+ planned inspections into engineered stone silica dust exposure has the Health and Safety Executive carried out since April 2026, and b) what have these inspections fou
Answer: As of 1st September 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken 226 inspections of premises where engineered stone may be being used, leading to inspectors serving 394 enforcement notices. At this stage of the inspection programme it is not...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNervous System and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 6594, what steps her Department is taking to ensure consistency between integrated care boards in the commissioning of care pathways for patients
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 15 June in response to Question 6594.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of Hospice UK's call for £112.5 million in recurring revenue funding from 2026-27 onwards, for specialist palliative care delivered by hospices.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 20 July 2026 to the Hon Member for Hinckley and Bosworth to Question 18732 and to the answer given on 13 July 2026 to the Hon Member for Stratford-on-Avon to Question 16185, which set out the Government's pos...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of priority her Department places on palliative and end-of-life care; and whether the Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care will include measures to increase
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 20 July 2026 to the Hon Member for Hinckley and Bosworth to Question 18732 and to the answer given on 13 July 2026 to the Hon Member for Stratford-on-Avon to Question 16185, which set out the Government's pos...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many naturalised citizens who had citizenship removed were left with no citizenship of any country in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not held in a reportable format and could only be collated at disproportionate cost.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22196More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to extend the 20% reduction in business rates from 2027-28 to hairdressing and beauty salons.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that hairdressing and beauty salons make to local communities and local economies.Businesses continue to benefit from the Government's wider business rates reforms, including permanently lower multiplie...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mandatory training her Department provides to catering staff on the risks of gluten cross-contamination for people with coeliac disease.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 21 October 2025 to Question 81743.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIncentivesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on introducing legal protections preventing employers from changing (a) bonus and (b) commission schemes at short notice.
Answer: The Department meets regularly with stakeholders to discuss a range of issues around pay and remuneration.Entitlement to bonuses and commission will depend on the terms of an individual's employment contract and any workplace pay scheme. There is no gener...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had on establishing a dedicated national lead for brain cancer.
Answer: Rather than have a cancer lead for individual cancer types, we have ensured that the National Cancer Board is formed of a wide range of experts, including from delivery bodies and charities, who will be able to provide specialist input to address issues w...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Leavers: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 105837 and to the The report of the independent review of deaths among care-experienced young adults in England, published 25 August 2026, what timeta
Answer: The government is grateful for the work of Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain in completing their review, commissioned by this government to look at the shockingly high number of early deaths of care experienced young people.We are determined to a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastic Surgery: Medical Treatments AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of guidance on the risks of cosmetic and elective surgery overseas in reducing the number of UK residents who experience complications f
Answer: The Department has not formally assessed the effectiveness of this guidance.The guidance provides information to help people understand the risks and make informed decisions before seeking treatment abroad. It was developed with input from clinical and pr...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the effectiveness of current legal penalties for possessing number plates designed to evade ANPR detection, (b) the potential impact of increasing the penalty for
Answer: The Department has considered concerns raised by the police and road safety groups that incorrect, altered or false number plates can make it harder to identify vehicle users and pursue offenders.As part of the Road Safety Strategy, the Government consult...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBarbecues: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of permanently banning the use of disposable barbecues in natural areas with a high risk of fire.
Answer: Retailers have already been informed that disposable barbecues must be removed from sale immediately. The temporary measure will remain under review but will stay in place while the heightened wildfire risk continues.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue ServiceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of remuneration for firefighters in retaining staff at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service; and what steps her De
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring fire and rescue services have the resources they need to keep communities safe.Firefighter pay is the responsibility of the National Joint Council (NJC), made up of the National Employers and trade unions. The gover...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue ServiceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support her Department is providing to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in tackling wildfires; what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: EastleighDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps their Department is taking to support the 110 hairdressing and beauty salons in the Eastleigh constituency identified in ONS data for 2025.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant economic and social role that hair and beauty businesses play in high streets and communities across the UK, including those in Eastleigh constituency Government has provided £4.3 billion to shield ratepayers from...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFoie Gras: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy steps to ban the import of foie gras produced using methods that are illegal in the UK.
Answer: This Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and is committed to delivering the most ambitious animal welfare programme in a generation, as set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy. It has made clear that the production of foie...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce regional inequalities in railcard provision; and whether she will make it her policy to introduce a single nationwide Network Railcard.
Answer: A range of national and regional Railcards are available to eligible passengers, alongside local concessionary schemes introduced by local authorities and train operators.The Railways Bill gives Great British Railways the flexibility to update and expand ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including practical cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator awareness training as part of the driving licence practical test.
Answer: Information about first aid, including CPR, is already included in the official learning materials by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Highway Code and Driving Essential Skills. Questions are then asked as part of the driver theory test...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPartridges and Pheasants: Gun SportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 103635, whether her Department has completed its assessment of avian influenza risks associated with the release of captive-
Answer: Great Britain regained freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in May 2026 and the current risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza from wild birds, including released captive-bred pheasants and partridges, is assessed as low. Defra’s Gameb...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to establish the independent two-stage redress scheme recommended by the Hughes Report, including financial compensation for those harmed by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 14 July to Question 16121.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department will take to ensure that landlords are not penalised for not meeting the EPC C standard where the final Home Energy Model metrics and band boundaries are published a
Answer: Achieving EPC C by 2030 using reformed EPC metrics is one route to compliance with the new standards. Alternatively, landlords can start to undertake improvement works now under the grandparenting clause – properties which achieve EPC C or higher on exist...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNeonicotinoidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinator populations and food security since the last emergency authorisation.
Answer: The last emergency authorisation for one of the three neonicotinoids known to harm pollinators (clothianidin, thiamethoxam, imidacloprid) was granted in 2024 under the previous administration. Applicants were required to monitor residues of the pesticide ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: WaterDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of data centre expansion on water shortages.
Answer: The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade works with DEFRA, the Environment Agency and industry to ensure the growth of this critical national infrastructure does not compromise the resilience of public water supplies.Data centres use jus...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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